Opta Bet Builder | MD20: New Year resolutions tested with a gluttony of goals

THE New Year brings a fresh sense of optimism and hope as resolutions are struck and a determination for change prevails. But who’ll start 2025 with a bang?

Tottering Tottenham take on in-form Newcastle in Saturday’s lunchtime treat; will the visitors gorge on any leftover festive frailties their hosts may have?

Elsewhere, Palace welcome Chelsea in an intriguing London Derby, while Arsenal face a tricky trip south to The Amex. Any upsets on the cards?

The last matchday weekend saw plenty of value punts hit home yet again and proved to be a boon for acca and bet builder lovers. More of the same again this weekend?

The OPTA guys have returned with their picks for MD20 in the Premier League. scouring their records to determine the best bets. Will they net a winner or two – again – this time round?

Check out this week’s best bets!

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TOTTENHAM vs NEWCASTLE

There have been 43 goals scored in the last 10 Premier League matches between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, an average of 4.3 goals per game.

 

CRYSTAL PALACE vs CHELSEA

Cole Palmer has registered 2+ shots on target in four of his last seven matches, registering 16 shots on target in total across this time.

 

BOURNEMOUTH vs EVERTON

Everton have managed just nine shots on target across their last four Premier League matches, an average of just 2.3 shots on target per match, registering three or fewer shots on target in three of those four matches.

 

BRIGHTON vs ARSENAL

Just one of the last four matches between Brighton and Arsenal have seen both sides score, a 1-1 draw back in August. Arsenal have also conceded just 17 goals in the Premier League this season, the joint-fewest whilst keeping seven clean sheets.

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